Eight municipal police officers from Coeneo arrested.

Among them, the Director and Deputy Director of Public Security—who were carrying insignia and caps associated with a criminal group from Jalisco—may be linked to an attack on Civil Guard officers. An operation by the Civil Guard resulted in the arrest of eight members of the Coeneo Municipal Police, including the force’s Director and Deputy […]

2026 World Cup: The sex tourism warning putting Mexico to the test

On June 11, 2026, the World Cup organized jointly by the United States, Mexico, Canada, and FIFA begins, and millions of people will arrive in our country. There will be money, cameras, tourists from every continent, and a level of international exposure the country has not experienced in decades. Behind this sporting celebration lies a […]

Blow to drug trafficking in Sinaloa: 11 alleged members of criminal groups arrested.

Mexican security forces arrested 11 suspected members of criminal organizations in Sinaloa state on Monday during several operations in which firearms, narcotics, and explosive devices were seized. In a statement, the federal security cabinet announced that those detained include Iván ‘N’—alias “El 24″—identified as the regional leader of a criminal organization, though no further details […]

Who wants to be a police officer in Sinaloa?

In a state where municipal police officers have been murdered and kidnapped, 167 men and women are currently undergoing initial training at the Sinaloa State Police University (UNIPOL). Despite the fact that municipal and state police officers have been victims of attacks, kidnappings, and murders over the last two years—resulting in at least 80 officers […]

Sinaloa, an emblem of narco-violence and coercion

Drug trafficking statistics and the climate of hostility have positioned Sinaloa as the capital of violence, resulting from a phenomenon triggered by organized crime and that has expanded throughout the country. Visible events, such as the presence of the leaders of some of the most powerful drug cartels and the recurring criminal incidents that have […]